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• Turkey ruling, opposition parties rally together after coup
• One dead, 10 injured in blast near Nuremberg, Germany: police
• Al Qaeda chief urges kidnappings of Westerners for prisoner swaps: SITE
• Munich gunman planned attacks for a year: Bavarian officials
• ASEAN deadlocked on South China Sea, Cambodia blocks statement
• Syrian refugee in Germany arrested after killing woman in machete attack
• Fast-spreading wildfire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuations
• Munich shooter was bullied loner, planned attack for a year
• Suspected bomber killed in German bar blast
• Steve Hansen extends term as New Zealand All Blacks coach
• Paris Saint-Germain defeats Inter Milan
• Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in Germany
• Mexican drug lord denies killing US agent
• Wickmayer tops Davis, wins Citi Open singles and doubles
• Afghan youth arrested over possible role in Munich shooting: police
• Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in southern Germany; 10 others injured
• One dead, 11 injured by blast in German city of Ansbach: report
• WADA 'disappointed' as IOC fails to ban Russia
• Jhonattan Vegas rallies to win Canadian Open
• United States wins UL International Crown
• Syrian refugee kills woman in Germany machete attack
• British MPs slam 'unacceptable' retail tycoon
• Blast near Nuremberg caused by explosive device: news site
• British PM heads to N. Ireland for Brexit talks
• Global deals may drop $1.6 trillion if Brexit talks lag
• The Latest: IOC VP: ruling was 'justice for clean athletes'
• Mexican mayor shot to death, second in 2 days
• Rio scrambles to fix Olympic Village after Australia boycott
• Top Asian News 10:29 p.m. GMT
• Aussies won't move to Rio village yet; power, plumbing fears
• Munich gunman 'planned shooting for a year'
• At least 40 percent of Canada oil spill recovered: officials
• Radcliffe, Hoy blast IOC's 'passing the buck'
• 'Vive la France': Froome makes emotional Tour victory speech
• Colombian women, LGBT victims stand to get equal 'peace rights'
• Massive delays stall England-to-France vehicle traffic
• Protesting migrants ask EU leaders why borders are closed
• India crushes West Indies by innings and 92 runs in 1st test
• Laura Gonzalez Escallon wins rain-shortened Symetra event

Turkey ruling, opposition parties rally together after coup Posted: 24 Jul 2016 10:32 AM PDT By Gareth Jones ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of supporters of Turkey's ruling and main opposition parties, usually bitter foes, rallied together on Sunday in support of democracy following a failed military coup as President Tayyip Erdogan tightens his grip on the country. Demonstrators held a cross-party "Republic and Democracy" rally in Istanbul's central Taksim Square in a spirit of unity following the failed coup, in which at least 246 people were killed and more than 2,000 injured. "This is a day to unite, a day to stand up against coups and dictatorial regimes, a day to let the voice of the people be heard," he said at the rally, organised by his secularist opposition CHP but also backed by the ruling Islamist-rooted AK Party and by other opposition groups.

One dead, 10 injured in blast near Nuremberg, Germany: police Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:52 PM PDT It was the fourth violent incident in Germany in a week and came as the country was still on edge after the killing of nine people by an 18-year-old Iranian-German gunman in Munich on Friday. The blast in the town Ansbach prompted the evacuation of more than 2,000 people from a nearby music festival, authorities said. "We assume it was a deliberate explosion," a Bavarian Interior Ministry spokesman said.

Al Qaeda chief urges kidnappings of Westerners for prisoner swaps: SITE Posted: 24 Jul 2016 10:44 AM PDT Al Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri has appeared in an audio interview calling on fighters to take Western hostages and exchange them for jailed jihadists, the monitoring service SITE Intelligence Group said on Sunday. In recording posted online, Al-Zawahiri called on the global militant network to kidnap Westerners "until they liberate the last Muslim male prisoner and last Muslim female prisoner in the prisons of the Crusaders, apostates, and enemies of Islam," according to SITE. Zawahiri is believed to be seeking refuge in the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area that is the Taliban's base.

Munich gunman planned attacks for a year: Bavarian officials Posted: 24 Jul 2016 11:49 AM PDT The 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman who killed nine people in Munich on Friday began planning the attack a year ago after visiting the German city of Winnenden where another teenager killed 15 people in 2009, Bavarian officials said on Sunday. Materials found at the gunman's home also showed he had been hospitalized for psychiatric care for three months around the same time, and was an avid player of violent video games, the officials told a news conference. One of the games was "Counter Strike: Source", Robert Heimberger, president of the state crime office, said.

ASEAN deadlocked on South China Sea, Cambodia blocks statement Posted: 24 Jul 2016 07:33 AM PDT By Manuel Mogato and Michael Martina VIENTIANE (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations failed to agree on maritime disputes in the South China Sea on Sunday after Cambodia blocked any mention to an international court ruling against Beijing in their statement, diplomats said. Foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met for the first time since the U.N.-backed Permanent Court of Arbitration handed an emphatic legal victory to the Philippines in the dispute this month. The ruling by the court in The Hague denied China's sweeping claims in the strategic seaway, through which more than $5 trillion in global trade passes each year.

Syrian refugee in Germany arrested after killing woman in machete attack Posted: 24 Jul 2016 01:48 PM PDT By Andrea Shalal BERLIN (Reuters) - A 21-year-old Syrian refugee was arrested on Sunday after killing a pregnant woman with a machete in Germany, the fourth violent assault on civilians in western Europe in 10 days, though police said it did not appear linked to terrorism. The incident, however, may add to public unease surrounding Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door refugee policy that has seen over a million migrants enter Germany over the past year, many fleeing war in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. The Syrian had been involved in previous incidents causing injuries to others, and had apparently acted alone, a police spokesman said.

Fast-spreading wildfire north of Los Angeles prompts evacuations Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:58 PM PDT Firefighters struggled on Sunday to contain a fast-spreading wildfire that killed at least one person, destroyed 18 homes, closed a highway and forced hundreds of evacuations in the drought-parched canyons north of Los Angeles. It was threatening a string of small communities near Santa Clarita, just outside the Angeles National Forest, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said in a statement. A 10,262-acre (4,155-hectare) fire was also burning in a coastal area of Monterey County, 300 miles (480 km) northwest of Santa Clarita, prompting authorities to expand evacuation orders to several communities on Sunday afternoon, said Cal Fire spokeswoman Amber Anderson.

Munich shooter was bullied loner, planned attack for a year Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:52 PM PDT MUNICH (AP) — The teenager behind the deadly shooting rampage in Munich was a withdrawn loner obsessed with playing "killer" video games in his bedroom, a victim of bullying who suffered from panic attacks set off by contacts with other people, investigators said Sunday, adding that he had planned the attack for a year.

Suspected bomber killed in German bar blast Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:47 PM PDT The man killed by an explosion at a bar in the southern German city of Ansbach late on Sunday was the one who set off the blast, local police said. "An explosion went off in the city centre and a man, which the latest enquiries show caused it, was killed in the event, while 10 people were injured," police said in a statement.

Steve Hansen extends term as New Zealand All Blacks coach Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:46 PM PDT WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Steve Hansen has signed a two-year contract extension as head coach and will guide the New Zealand All Blacks to the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Paris Saint-Germain defeats Inter Milan Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:33 PM PDT EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Serge Aurier scored twice and Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 3-1 on Sunday at the University of Oregon's Autzen Stadium.

Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in Germany Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:25 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Police in the southern German city of Ansbach said Monday a man was killed when an explosive device he was believed to be carrying went off near an open-air music festival, injuring 10 others.

Mexican drug lord denies killing US agent Posted: 24 Jul 2016 05:12 PM PDT A veteran Mexican drug lord wanted by the United States for the 1985 murder of a US undercover agent has denied killing the man and insisted that he has left the crime world. Rafael Caro Quintero, co-founder of the now defunct Guadalajara cartel, said in an interview published Sunday by news magazine Proceso that he has not resumed drug trafficking since his 2013 release from prison, as US authorities allege. Caro Quintero, 63, said he now wants to "live in peace" and work as a cattle rancher.

Wickmayer tops Davis, wins Citi Open singles and doubles Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:58 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — Yanina Wickmayer beat Lauren Davis 6-4, 6-2 in the Citi Open final Sunday to win the fifth WTA title of her career.

Afghan youth arrested over possible role in Munich shooting: police Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:55 PM PDT German police arrested a 16-year-old Afghan youth on Sunday on suspicion of a connection to the killing of nine people by an 18-year-old gunman in Munich, authorities said. The youth was under investigation for possibly having failed to report the plans of the gunman, who later shot himself, a police statement said. The Afghan youth was questioned after he contacted police following the shooting on Friday, the statement said.

Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in southern Germany; 10 others injured Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:43 PM PDT BERLIN (AP) — Police: Man, likely attacker, dies in explosion in southern Germany; 10 others injured.

One dead, 11 injured by blast in German city of Ansbach: report Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:43 PM PDT Berlin (AFP) - One person was killed and 11 injured by an explosion at a restaurant in the southern German city of Ansbach on Sunday night, DPA reported, citing local police.

WADA 'disappointed' as IOC fails to ban Russia Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:38 PM PDT The World Anti-Doping Agency added its voice Sunday to those criticising the International Olympic Committee's failure to ban Russia from the Rio Olympics in the wake of doping revelations. The Montreal-based agency issued a statement saying it would work to "ensure the best possible outcome for clean athletes" in Rio, but regretted that the IOC ignored its call for a ban of Russia after the WADA-commissioned McLaren Report found evidence of a government-backed doping system in a range of sports. WADA had urged the IOC to ban all athletes submitted by the Russian Olympic Committee for both the Rio Games and the Paralympics, with individual exceptions to be considered by the IOC for participation under a neutral flag.

Jhonattan Vegas rallies to win Canadian Open Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:35 PM PDT OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Jhonattan Vegas birdied his way off Glen Abbey and waited to see if anyone could catch him. No one could.

United States wins UL International Crown Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:28 PM PDT GURNEE, Ill. (AP) — Cristie Kerr brought the wine for the final team dinner of deep dish pizza. She sent text messages to her teammates to try to keep them loose.

Syrian refugee kills woman in Germany machete attack Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:21 PM PDT A Syrian refugee was arrested after killing a woman with a machete in the German city of Reutlingen, in an incident police said did not bear the hallmarks of a "terrorist attack" and was more likely to have been a crime of passion. "At this stage of the enquiry we have nothing to indicate this was a terrorist attack," local police said in a statement. Police said the machete attack happened after the perpetrator "had a dispute" with a 45-year-old Polish woman.

British MPs slam 'unacceptable' retail tycoon Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:11 PM PDT British MPs branded a billionaire tycoon the "unacceptable face of capitalism" in a report on Monday about the collapse of department store chain BHS which caused the loss of 11,000 jobs. The lawmakers also called on former boss Philip Green to address "urgently" the shortfalls in a pension fund of 20,000 former employees. This is the unacceptable face of capitalism," read the unusually scathing parliamentary report.

Blast near Nuremberg caused by explosive device: news site Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:11 PM PDT BERLIN (Reuters) - An explosion that killed one person in Ansbach, Germany near Nuremberg was caused by an explosive device, the mayor of Ansbach told reporters, according to the Nordbayern.de news website. A spokesman for the Bavarian Interior Ministry said the explosion was not an accident and appears to have been intentional. Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann was en route to the site, the spokesman said. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by Tom Brown)

British PM heads to N. Ireland for Brexit talks Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:06 PM PDT Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Northern Ireland on Monday in a bid to bring the province into the fold on Britain's negotiations to exit the EU. May was due in Belfast for talks with Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Forster and her deputy, Martin McGuinness. Cross-border relations with the Republic of Ireland are a prime concern for Northern Ireland in Britain's departure from the European Union.

Global deals may drop $1.6 trillion if Brexit talks lag Posted: 24 Jul 2016 04:02 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Global mergers and acquisitions may drop by as much as $1.6 trillion over the next five years unless Britain quickly agrees to leave the European Union under terms that give it continued access to the single market, according to a report released Monday.

The Latest: IOC VP: ruling was 'justice for clean athletes' Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:59 PM PDT LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):

Mexican mayor shot to death, second in 2 days Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:51 PM PDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — The mayor of a town in one of Mexico's most violent drug corridors was shot to death, the second mayor killed in Mexico in two days.

Rio scrambles to fix Olympic Village after Australia boycott Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:46 PM PDT Britain's delegation, however, said that while it had encountered some "maintenance difficulties," it was staying in the Village as planned. Rio's Olympic organizers said such teething problems plagued all Olympic Games. The Olympic Games -- the first to be held in South America -- are to open on August 5, less than two weeks away.

Top Asian News 10:29 p.m. GMT Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:29 PM PDT KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's prime minister resigned on Sunday shortly before he was to face a confidence vote in parliament that he expected to lose, further aggravating political instability in the Himalayan country. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli's 9-month-old government had lost its majority support this month after the Maoist party pulled out of the coalition, accusing Oli of failing to honor power-sharing agreements. In a nationally televised speech in parliament, Oli said Sunday that the way he was forced to resign would have far-reaching implications for the country and lead to further political instability. "The opposition parties hatched a conspiracy for narrow interests, and I am stunned by that," he said.

Aussies won't move to Rio village yet; power, plumbing fears Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:28 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Australia's delegation said Sunday its 700 athletes and staff would not move into rooms at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for at least two days, citing electrical and plumbing problems in the sprawling Athletes Village less than two weeks before the start of the troubled South American games.

Munich gunman 'planned shooting for a year' Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:26 PM PDT The teenager who shot dead nine people at a Munich shopping mall spent a year planning the rampage but selected his victims at random, officials said Sunday, as police arrested a 16-year-old Afghan friend of the gunman in connection with the attack. Details are emerging of attacker David Ali Sonboly as a depressed 18-year-old who was obsessed with mass killings and had long struggled with his mental health. With Germany still steeped in grief and shock, the country was further rattled by news Sunday that a Syrian refugee had killed a woman with a machete in the city of Reutlingen.

At least 40 percent of Canada oil spill recovered: officials Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:25 PM PDT Authorities have recovered at least 40 percent of the 1,572 barrels of oil that leaked into a major western Canadian river, but the spill is still moving downstream and threatening the drinking water of riverside communities, officials said on Sunday. In a telephone conference with reporters, officials from the province of Saskatchewan said they had built five booms to contain the spill and were working with Husky and the federal government on a cleanup plan.

Radcliffe, Hoy blast IOC's 'passing the buck' Posted: 24 Jul 2016 03:04 PM PDT Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe described the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) refusal to ban Russia from the Olympics as a "sad day for clean sport" while cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy said officials had "passed the buck". Individual sports federations will now have primary responsibility for determining every Russian athlete's eligibility for Rio, the IOC executive said, even though the Games get under way in less than two weeks' time. "A sad day for clean sport," wrote 42-year-old Radcliffe, a four-time Olympian, on her Twitter account.

'Vive la France': Froome makes emotional Tour victory speech Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:46 PM PDT PARIS (AP) — After the beer and champagne celebrations, Chris Froome delivered a sobering and emotional message from the Tour de France winner's podium on the Champs-Elysees.

Colombian women, LGBT victims stand to get equal 'peace rights' Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:41 PM PDT If Colombia signs its landmark peace deal to end a half century of civil war, the pact will offer equal social rights for women and LGBT victims, a draft inked Sunday in Havana showed. Under the agreement in principle, gender discrimination is included in the final peace deal. The partial draft was presented by UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and the top UN envoy for sex abuse in conflict, Zainab Bangura.

Massive delays stall England-to-France vehicle traffic Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:30 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — British border agents moved in Sunday to help French officials ease the gigantic backups for travelers trying to cross the English Channel into France.

Protesting migrants ask EU leaders why borders are closed Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:27 PM PDT HORGOS, Serbia (AP) — A group of migrants and asylum-seekers who set off two days ago on a protest march toward Hungary reached the European Union-member state's border on Sunday, saying they want to ask European leaders why it is closed for the thousands fleeing war and poverty.

India crushes West Indies by innings and 92 runs in 1st test Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:24 PM PDT ST. JOHN'S, Antigua (AP) — West Indies crumbled to an innings defeat against India on the fourth day of the first test on Sunday after Ravichandran Ashwin claimed seven wickets for 83 runs with some inspired off-spin.

Laura Gonzalez Escallon wins rain-shortened Symetra event Posted: 24 Jul 2016 02:22 PM PDT BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Belgium's Laura Gonzalez Escallon won the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship on Sunday for her first Symetra Tour title when rain washed out at the final round.

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